Mike Butler wins big in Hallandale Beach special election
But
Butler won by a landslide in a crowded field that included retired secretary
"I think the voters of
Butler will be sworn in on
Butler, who was recruited to run by Mayor
Julian lost the 2016 election after audio recordings surfaced implying he may have solicited favors from a developer in exchange for a "yes" vote on a high-rise project. He was accused of asking the developer to get him a van for a pet charity along with 300 campaign workers
In the end, Julian was cleared when the
As the victor in Tuesday's election, Butler will fill the seat held by
With all precincts reporting, Butler got 1,274 votes (60.99 percent); Julian got 470 votes (22.5 percent); Henigson and Sands each got 130 votes (6 percent); and Stassi got 85 votes (4 percent).
An election to fill the vacant mayor's seat also is scheduled for November.
Her term ends in
Butler was an activist and blogger in 2009 when was sued by
He says the experience made him recognize the importance of government transparency and accountability.
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